MainStay International Equity Fund

Scorecard
2 / 5 Stars
Lipper
1 1 3 1 2
Zacks Investment Research
1 (Strong Buy)
Standard & Poor's
2 / 5 Stars
TheStreet.com
E (Sell)

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Performance

The fund has returned 8.33 percent over the past year, 2.20 percent over the past three years, -0.85 percent over the past five years, and 6.74 percent over the past decade.

Trailing Returns Updated 04.30.2013
Year to date 5.9%
1 Year 8.3%
3 Years (Annualized) 2.2%
5 Years (Annualized) -0.8%
10 Years (Annualized) 6.7%

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Summary

The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of issuers, wherever organized, which operate mainly outside the U.S. It invests in securities of companies which conduct business in a variety of countries, with a minimum of five countries other than the U.S. This includes countries with established economies as well as emerging market countries that the Subadvisor believes present favorable opportunities. The fund may also invest in exchange traded funds ("ETFs").

Fees

Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
MainStay International Equity Fund has an expense ratio of 2.52 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Low compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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